Dhaka, May 13 -- The NBR Reform Unity Council, a platform of tax officials, has called for a three-day pen-down protest, demanding the repeal of the ordinance that splits the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into two divisions.

Customs and income tax officials announced the protest programme during a pre-scheduled sit-in at Agargaon in Dhaka on Tuesday.

They said the work stoppage would be observed across all tax zones, value-added tax (VAT) commissionerates, and customs stations nationwide.

International passenger handling, export processing, and budget-related tasks will remain outside the scope.

Additional Commissioner (Customs and Excise) Sadhan Kumar Kundu, speaking on behalf of the council, said the non-cooperation will be enforc...